Below is a collection of Dr. McGlaughlin’s most recent observations (500+). Most of these observations are made throughout the course of everyday life, captured by dictation, and added to FlintsNotes.com. You can read more about the observation capture process here. The content here changes 5 days a week, so be sure to check back often. Also, feel free to leave a comment in the comments section of each observation.

August 17, 2015

On the Difference Between Definition and Explanation

A definition is more than an explanation. An explanation is descriptive, but a definition is essential. Definitions are the working units of explanations. Never be deceived by […]
August 14, 2015

On the Priority of People over Process

Management does not make you money — people do. I operate with three reports: the SAR (Sales Action Report), the MAR (Management Action Report) and the CAR […]
August 14, 2015

On Utilizing the Subconscious Mind to Solve Problems

In creative thinking, the best approach is not always the direct approach. Sometimes the way you solve a problem is to put your conscious mind somewhere […]
August 12, 2015

On the Predicate as Existence in Time

Existence is subject-predicate. When Descartes said, “I think therefore I exist (Je pense donc je suis)”, “think” was predicate. Predicate is evidence of existence. Predicate is more […]
August 11, 2015

On the Strength to Make Tough Decisions

When you know what you stand for and what you do not, you can make the tough decisions. Every right action strengthens you.  
August 10, 2015

On Writing and the Danger of “Mind-Candy”

In the creative process, a writer must be careful not to allow any writing that sounds good to get in the way of any writing that is good. […]
August 8, 2015

On the Difference Between Specialized Knowledge and High Intelligence

One must be careful not to confuse specialized knowledge with high intelligence. It’s easy to be impressed with a dense document, detailed with specialized language and concepts […]